Current Projects chat and miscellany

@mdcc_tester : *If you want it to be properly assembled and look pretty, get one of these. *

I cut a round of polyethylene plastic packaging and it makes the job, and it's really lighter !
(do not do that on a MTB or street bike...)

@ Tester :

Tester ≠ mdcc_tester

Thank you I have edited. If you have 5 minutes I would like you to use your magic to paste the Regal on the Capo please. See the previous page
Cheers

I think I have the answer (thanks to @ceramique) : the cranks are reversed to reduce bb twisting in the frame. In a "classic" tandem, first and second chains forces add up and impose a greater twist to the rear bb. On a Follis, both of chains pull the bb backward so there is no twist. @mdcc_tester

Regal is too classic. Needs a white Flite, but they are rarer than hens' teeth.

It just need a saddle that hides the silver part of the seatpost, the Regal was futuristic for its time... Or

Finished my first carbon-wheel build and only just got round to using the Turbo Cottons I bought from @Dick probably over a year ago. Not had a go on them yet, but expecting big tings.

(Excuse camera angle, bike was just starting to fall over)

Camera angle is good and saddle position is perfect !
Briters are a bit too low IMO....
nice bike !

That’s sick

What’s the wheels please?
I’d love some like that for the CAAD12.

Thanks!
Re: brifters.. I had to roll the bars forward slightly because my wrists are really fussy with the hood angle. (I was actually dreading the gaston Campag-brifter assessment!)

@Dick - cheers, they're just generic Chinese 50mm rims on Novatecs. They were a NOS eBay purchase, so I'm not sure of the exact manufacturer. I think they're the older style Chinese Carbon because the pronounced brake track, like this:

As opposed to my old (but newer design) set, which had pronounced-looking-but-actually-flush brake track:

Bikes like this make me wan't to keep my CAAD even though i'm not riding it - tis awesome.

now it's done
La sobriété dans l'art/artisanat nous tuera tous ! Le conformiste est une plaie...
La sobriété nous sauveras sur le plan écologique ! le contentement est la seul isue...

Rule number1: If we all stop buying their shit these things will never be sold anymore.

9Speed Mavicampy works perfectly with a wide chain 8/9S

Beautiful. Perfect build.

@gaston stunning panaché

Is the headset a black A9 ? Only missing a compact drop bar IMO..

And matching hubs, but...

Nice! Turbo cottons have great ride quality, do puncture easy though :(

Thank's
bises et Merci pour le BPPF ; )

9S Mavic for info : )

Thanks
Tange Levin headset, Pellissier 2000 front hub on Wolber profil A
Campag chorus 10S rear on Wolber Profil 20, Mavic derailleurs, BB and seatpost, CLB...
Compact bars who'd look amazing but I like that this space bike look old

That Pellissier hub not only is light but also look really great with this frame.

What’s the next drillium?

Talking sense about how you should set up you ahead setup incoming!

: ) you can develop?

What’s the next drillium? This low cup on this mini 105

Eurgh that's not good; they were by far the toughest tyres I've ever mounted.

That's only the first time, after a few rides they'll go on and off really easy.

You could read some about it here teaches through laughter.
Otherwise our forum tech guru said this and that’s what I was referring to ;)

Great job!